The Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight was scheduled for 8 rounds of 3 minutes each, under professional heavyweight rules.

Quick Scoop

  • The bout was set as a heavyweight professional fight, but shorter than a typical 12‑round main-event championship match.
  • Officially, it was contracted for eight 3‑minute rounds , with both fighters wearing 10 oz gloves.
  • The fight ultimately ended in the 6th round by knockout in favor of Anthony Joshua , so it did not go the full scheduled distance.

Extra context

  • Joshua is an experienced former unified heavyweight champion, usually competing in 10–12 round fights, so an eight‑round limit was seen as slightly more favorable to Paul’s chances of surviving.
  • The event, billed as “Judgment Day,” took place on December 19, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami and was broadcast globally on Netflix, adding to its status as a major crossover spectacle.

TL;DR: Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua was officially an 8‑round fight, but Joshua stopped Paul in round 6.

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